Section 12: Power to obtain information

(1) For the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on the Commission under this Act, the Executive Secretary or any other officer of the Commission authorised in that behalf-
(a) shall have a right of access at all reasonable times to records of any Scheduled Utilities listed;
(b) may by notice in writing served on any person in charge of any such Scheduled Utilities require that person to furnish information on such matters as may be specified in the notice.
(2) It shall be the duty of any person required to furnish any information pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to comply with the notice within a reasonable period of time.